Posts by Nathan Pine
UFC 323’s Alexandre Pantoja agrees with Dana White on controversial topic
UFC 323 headliner Alexandre Pantoja (30-5) sides with Dana White on a highly debated discussion within mixed martial arts. White has never been shy about his stance on teammates in MMA refusing to fight each other. The UFC’s boss has often been blunt in saying that fighters miss out on big opportunities if they refuse…
Read More‘Sentimental Value’, ‘The Secret Agent’ And ‘It Was Just An Accident’ Lead The International Oscar Race
Just before lockdown struck in 2020, the Best International Feature Film category was about to break wide open, with South Korea’s surprise Best Picture winner Parasite bringing director Bong Joon Ho a near-unprecedented haul of four statuettes, from six nominations. The film’s success was across the board; apart from the main prize and the inevitable…
Read More‘Belén’s Dolores Fonzi And Producer Leticia Cristi On Argentina’s Oscar Submission: “This Story Had To Become A Movie” – Contenders International
“Belén” is famous among Argentinian women — yet very few of them know her true identity. All is explained in Belén, a powerful and sometimes infuriating political drama written, directed by and starring triple-threat Dolores Fonzi. Based on real events that occurred in 2014, it tells the story of a young woman who is rushed…
Read MoreRecord-breaking cocaine seizure made in Eastern Pacific
More than 20,000 pounds of cocaine was intercepted by members of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in the Eastern Pacific, breaking an 18-year record for the largest at-sea cocaine seizure. Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro made the discovery as part of Operation Pacific Viper, a broad surge against transnational drug smuggling, according to…
Read More‘100 Liters Of Gold’ Team Talks About Brewing Up Finnish Dark Comedy – Contenders International
Finnish maestro Teemu Nikki returns to his home village of Sysmäi for a tale of two sisters who are famed for their strong homebrew ale, sahti. When their other sister requests 100 liters for her upcoming wedding, the siblings are happy to oblige, but then they drink the booze themselves in a moment of weakness.…
Read More‘The Testaments’ First-Look Photos Drop As Hulu Sets Premiere Month
Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale follow-up, The Testaments, will premiere in April, starring Ann Dowd, reprising her original role of Aunt Lydia, Chase Infiniti as Agnes, Lucy Halliday as Daisy, Rowan Blanchard as Shunammite, Mattea Conforti as Becka, as well as Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, and Birva Pandya. First-look photos revealed at CCXP25 Brazil can be…
Read MorePhillies expected to make big offseason move at Winter Meetings
The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to make some noise during the MLB Winter Meetings, when baseball’s top executives get together, and deals get done, either via trade or with major free agents. During these meetings, unexpected deals can materialize, especially a blockbuster trade or a left-field signing that seems to come out of nowhere. More…
Read MoreHow A Catholic School Girls’ Choir Provided A Perfect Backdrop To Explore A Teen Coming-Of-Age Tale For ‘Little Trouble Girls’ Filmmaker Urška Djukic – Contenders International
Urška Djukic was watching a Catholic girls choir singing a Slovenian folk song when she first got the inspiration to make her debut film Little Trouble Girls, Slovenia’s submission for the International Feature Film Oscar race. “It was an amazing experience for me, and I felt very touched by it, and I didn’t really understand…
Read MoreAriana Grande’s ‘Wicked’ Vocal Coach Reveals She Helped Other Actresses Prep For Glinda Audition
In the true spirit of Glinda the Good, Ariana Grande gave other actresses the resources to be ‘Popular’ at their Wicked audition. The Oscar nominee’s longtime vocal coach Eric Vetro revealed that she brought other actresses to him in preparation for their auditions to play Glinda in Jon M. Chu‘s movie musical adaptation. “She actually…
Read More‘The President’s Cake’ Director Hasan Hadi Reveals Sad Childhood Story That Inspired Iraq’s Oscar Entry – Contenders International
Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s poignant but heartwarming drama The President’s Cake world premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar at Cannes in May and has been winning fans ever since. The film won the Caméra d’Or for best first film across the Official Selection and parallels sections, as well as the Directors’ Fortnight Audience Award and was snapped…
Read MoreOhio State QB Julian Sayin sends clear message on Big Ten title game
The Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers highlight a massive day of college football featuring battles for conference championships, bragging rights, and Heisman Trophy considerations. It will be the top two squads in the nation contending for the Big Ten Championship, and appropriately, the two quarterbacks at the top of the Heisman contender odds. Indiana…
Read More‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Director Alexandria Stapleton On Being Fearless, Finding Fresh Perspectives & Diddy’s Reaction To Doc
Alexandria Stapleton may be a new name to many who are discovering her following the release of Netflix‘s Sean Combs: The Reckoning, which she directed and executive produced. But she’s hardly a newbie to the industry. Stapleton is a director and producer whose career spans more than 15 years. Across that time, she’s explored subjects…
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